I Became a Malicious Streamer

Weapon Master O Daesik.

That name was familiar to those active on Switch.

The 27-year-old man was a celebrity on Switch.

The streamer of streamers.

Like a star among stars, he was so well-known that even those who had never tuned into a broadcast knew who he was.

Perhaps it was because of his manly and flashy name.

His real name had become a meme within Switch.

Though it was often used in a mocking sense, thanks to the name or perhaps his rugged appearance, Daesik’s deeds had always been a topic of long-standing interest for the Susus.

What was Daesik up to today?

Surprisingly diligent, Daesik was streaming once again.

With the broadcast title ‘O Daesik Grandmaster Challenge.’

“What the hell!”

BANG!

The man slammed his desk.

Whatever had him so riled up, his heavy breathing was audible through the mic.

This had all happened just one minute after the stream had started.

[Is Daesik in?]

[Oh, sounds great!]

[Hwang Daesik Grandmaster Challenge, about the 43rd try]

[Just give up, Daesik.]

[Just live as Master!]

[Why is this guy doing All Weapons even though he can’t? Zzz]

[It’s because his teammates suck, lol. Daesik’s doing fine.]

[Even if he focuses on one, he still can’t do it.]

[Master Hit.]

[Extreme Rage, lol.]

[No, no, this is mid-rage.]

The viewers, familiar with the situation just from the title, showed their typical responses.

Grandmaster.

A tier Daesik aimed for, despite being a perennial Master, affectionately called “Master Hit.”

Top-ranking Challenger, 89th.

That was about all Daesik could boast.

An old user who had been with EOW since its release, he had once stood among the ranks of top players.

But that was only for a brief period.

As time passed and the game advanced, his tier plummeted.

The glory of the past had vanished, leaving behind a pathetic present.

“Do these guys even plan on winning? Did I get kicked again?”

Daesik checked the status of his teammates by tapping a key.

While he was away, a large-scale skirmish had resulted in three teammates retiring from the match.

Only Daesik, who had picked a mage and remained in the relatively safe rear, and a silent assassin were left.

It was an evidently lost cause.

Grinding his teeth, Daesik made a decision.

Weapon Master: “You guys better draw aggro or I’m diving in as soon as there’s an opening.”

Shining Dagger: “Okay.”

Quick orders flew.

Fortunately, the assassin followed Daesik’s command.

But Daesik’s thoughts and the assassin’s play didn’t align.

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The assassin dashed in, using their ultimate on an enemy dealer, and was wiped out in just one second.

“…Damn.”

Left alone, Daesik succumbed to the enemy, and their victory announcement echoed.

As the enemy stomped through his team’s stronghold, Daesik, the general of the defeated team, blankly watched the scene unfold.

“How am I supposed to win when they play like this every time we meet? Look at this stupid game; my teammates are all diamonds, and the enemy team is all Masters. When I run into diamond players on the enemy team, they’re all just smurfs. The world is against me!”

Daesik criticized his team’s performance while looking at the records of the last game.

6 deaths, 7 deaths, 10 deaths… numbers that were clearly alarming flashed on the screen.

“If I say anything in chat, I’ll get reported while they go untouched. Isn’t this just wrong? I miss Season 1. Back then, it was just normal to get yelled at if you couldn’t play. There was romance, you know? Romance.”

[What was the era of romance in Season 1… what was it like?]

[Romance? More like savagery.]

[Is this guy just going on about the past? Is he a boomer?]

[Shining Daesik Hwang Daesik Dad Daesik has donated 1,000 won!]

– On that note, Daesik has 8 deaths too… stop blaming others, Daesik!

“No, I died while dealing damage, okay? In a team fight. They just got kicked while I was gone.”

[Ah, lol. Daesik was ‘sacrificing.’]

[If you died pulling aggro, you did all you could, right?]

[Why’s a mage pulling aggro?]

[This guy’s just an idiot.]

[Hey, don’t slander our Daesik!]

The chat’s reactions weren’t positive.

Honestly, from an objective viewpoint, Daesik’s play was below par compared to the enemy team.

Daesik just wouldn’t admit it.

[Shining Daesik Hwang Daesik Dad Daesik has donated 1,000 won!]

– It’s ugly, Daesik. Just go back home. If you get to diamond, you’ll be a king!

“Damn! Just shut up and empathize!”

Daesik forcibly kicked out the viewer who made the donation.

[Everyone off the keyboard!]

[Here goes Daesik again.]

[Is Daesik on his period?]

[Getting angry when he can’t play, lol.]

[This is basically mid-rage.]

Damn.

Daesik tore his gaze away from the chat and got back to the game.

When the blame starts to form against him, no amount of words will make a difference.

More than that, Daesik focused on the screen of the matched game.

Please, just let me get some kills this time.

– Blood-red Blade has entered the game.

– Kim Baek-gu has entered the game.

– Lilliill has entered the game.

– Chapsal Tangsu-yuk has entered the game.

– Weapon Master has entered the game.

Daesik quickly searched his teammates’ stats.

Comparing win rates and recent records to figure out if his teammates were normal or not.

“Alright…”

Daesik murmured softly in relief.

This match seemed to have decent team luck.

He felt giddy at the thought of finally tasting victory after so long.

But that joy didn’t last long.

The game started to tilt heavily in one direction.

Mollru // Kim Baek-gu

Mollru // Chapsal Tangsu-yuk

Mollru // Lilliill

The kill log in the upper right corner shot up without pause.

If that kill log had marked our team’s victory, it would have been great.

But instead, allies were dying tragically.

To some monster wielding a sniper rifle.

“What the hell? Why is that guy so good?”

Daesik watched helplessly as his teammates got picked off.

He had just been taken down by an untraceable bullet from somewhere.

It was clearly a smurf sniper.

He had almost prepared to make the excuse of “bad gaming,” but the skill gap rendered even that meaningless.

Just stepping into the sniper’s line of sight meant certain death.

Every time the sniper’s gun went off, the team was rendered helpless, falling one by one.

Any member not instantly killed would be massacred by the following enemy line.

The outer base had been seized, and soon the enemy was pushing into the depths of Daesik’s team.

Swearing profusely, he set the mouse down.

“No way, they’ve picked up another smurf on the enemy team! This fcking game is sht. Why don’t we get a smurf on our side? I could ride a bus too! Just not a mystery Chinese smurf, but a pro smurf please.”

[Old Man's Red Ginseng Candy Thief O Daesik has donated 1,000 won!]

– That guy’s not a smurf. He’s a local Master, lol.

“A local? Don’t kid me, there’s no way a player like that exists. And I told you not to use that kind of nickname. Sometimes people come and genuinely ask if it’s true.”

As chat spouted more jabs about Daesik using old folks’ red ginseng candy, Daesik ignored them.

Giving these trolls any attention simply made them worse.

[Grandma's Cart Crusher Mollru has donated 1,000 won!]

– Teacher! I missed you here!

“Teacher? What are you talking about? Is that person streaming?”

“Teacher.” A title the Susus used for some streamers.

Quickly scanning the rapidly scrolling chat, Daesik realized the reactions were anything but normal.

[Does Daesik not even know Mollru? Lol. She’s the hot EOW streamer now.]

[Daesik, calling her a b*tch? That’s a woman!]

[Why isn’t that girl streaming? Why is she just sitting there?]

[Without even leaving a notice, she’s off and playing games instead.]

[Mollru, you b*tch! Stream!]

[Mollru, are you aiming for Daesik this time?]

[So who the hell is Mollru, you nerds?]

[Ah, lol. So Mollru is… ]

Based on the viewers’ responses, she certainly appeared to be quite famous.

Daesik had been out of the community loop lately, so he hadn’t known.

He carefully chose his words, wary of any slip-ups.

“So, she’s a Master? There’s no way her skill’s that of a Master. Just look at the way she wiped us out earlier.”

[She’s a Master-caliber hooser.]

[She seems to have a main account, but isn’t it blocked right now? So she decided to use this account for the streams, I think.]

[She’s an ecosystem disruptor, lol.]

A professional streamer with good skills.

And she was a girl, which meant the fans would go wild.

Whenever a charming streamer appeared, reactions like that were bound to follow.

Having been in the streaming game for a long time, Daesik quickly figured things out.

He was surprised that a woman had that skill, but he brushed it off.

What was important to him was that he had just been crushed by Mollru’s truck and got a final wipe.

Please, let’s not run into her again this time.

No, this time, I hope we meet on the same team.

It feels fair to get one win after being wiped out like that.

With longing in his heart, Daesik started the match again.

– Galbi-jjim has entered the game.

– Weapon Master is in the game…

“Ugh.”

There was no Mollru on the team.

Daesik licked his lips, assessing the state of his team.

Not bad. Shaking off his disappointment, he chose his agent, and just as the loading screen popped up, it happened.

‘Mollru’

“Damn…”

Cursing was stuck in his throat.

Why, why?

What was the matching criteria for this game?

What had he done to deserve to face that person again?

This silent cry from Daesik echoed in frustration, unheard.

[Alright, let’s go! Let’s go go go!]

[Look at Daesik’s face going sour.]

[Daesik, use nice words, okay? ^^; She’s a pro.]

[Mollru’s a disaster for Masters, for sure.]

[Mollru Disaster!]

Grinding his teeth, Daesik dove into the game.

Finally, without any trolls on his team, they were playing to the best of their ability.

[Defeat!]

A black screen returned, showing their shattered stronghold.

A seven-game losing streak.

In the midst of this catastrophic run, Daesik’s head spun.

And he felt it.

He was going to lose sleep tonight.

Until he recovered this score, or at least got back half, he wouldn’t be able to comfortably close his eyes.

Amidst the viewers’ mockery and disdain,

Daesik clenched his teeth and matched up again.

He couldn’t loosen up until both allies and enemies appeared.

No, perhaps it was more accurate to say he hadn’t been able to.

Instead of searching his allies’ history as usual, he sat still, shaking his legs while staring at the screen.

Finally, with both allies and enemies ready, the game transitioned to the loading screen.

‘Mollru’

“Damn…”

This time, Daesik couldn’t hold back his curse.

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